Most of the Carpenters are of a quiet, unassuming, uncomplaining disposition - always ready to support any good work.

Interesting to note a common virtue among the men in the family - always showing kindness and thoughtful concern to their companions and children.

--Profiles, Portraits and Posterity of Erastus Snow Carpenter

Friday, August 1, 2008

Abraham Brown, 1870 Census Washington County, Utah

Abraham Brown, born 31 Aug 1808
son of Abraham and Atta Austin Brown
husband of Harriet Amanda Sheldon
father of Harriet Amanda Brown Tyler, b 20 Dec 1835
grandfather of Frank Newton Tyler, b 26 Aug 1860
great grandfather of Lucinda Tyler Carpenter, b 4 Apr 1888
great great grandfather of Ora Carpenter Omerza, b 7 Aug 1912
great great great grandfather of Emerick Jay Omerza, b 14 Apr 1942



In this census we see Abraham Brown age 62 of no occupation and his wife, Harriet age 64. Both were born in Vermont. In the census book, this page follows the entry with Oscar Tyler's family (see top of pages labeled 4 and 5).

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